10/23/17...Went to the fire station that was by the World Trade Centers and was the only one to lose all of it's fire fighters (So sad).Went to Central Park,Went to Rockefeller Center,St Patricks, The Trump Tower, Grand Central Station, Herald Square, Empire State Bldg, and Macy's

Beautiful fountain at our hotel

Pants with boots ready to jump in

Bill and I at the fire station

Bill and a fireman who helped at 9/11

This huge fire truck had a driver in the front and a driver in the back.  I took a video to show the grandsons how they backed it up into the spot next to the fire truck in the top picture.  It just fit.

Doorway John Lennon was shot in.

John and Yoko Lennon lived on the top floor with the gate around it.  She is in her 80's and still lives there.  They loved Central Park which is across the street to the right

In Central Park

Memorial John Lennon's wife had made for him in central Park

Strawberry fields sign in Central Park

Loved this tree

Angel Fountain 

Beautiful ceiling and walkway under the road in Central Park

Me and Bill

Beautiful Pond in Central Park we walked around

American Girl Store

Ice Skating Rink in Rockefeller Center

Rockefeller Plaza

NBC News

Inside Rockefeller Plaza

Ice Skating and it's 76 degrees out

Lego Display of the ice skating rink in the lego store across the street from the rink

Bill...The building behind him has green plants growing and looks like icicles hanging from them

Rockefeller Center

St. Patrick's Cathedral

St. Patrick's

Bill in front of Trump Tower.  Lots of Police protection there.

Inside Trump Tower

Bill and I in front of Trump Tower

NBC Observation Deck

Radio City

The United Nations

The United Nations

Grand Central Station 

Grand Central Station

Grand Central Station

Grand Central Station

Grand Central Station

See the guy in the right corner....he is facing the corner and talking.   Bill and I tried it and when you talk in the one corner and the other person is in the corner across from you, you can hear them as plain as can be

The Chrysler Building is the building with the point  in the background. The tour guide said it's the prettiest building in New York

The Empire State Building

Inside the Empire State Bldg.

Bill and I inside the Empire State Building

Wes and Gayla

Macy's, the World's Largest Store....one block big and 9 stories tall.  On fifth Avenue!

Bill by the wooded escalators in Macy's....we rode on many of them as we went from floor to floor

Bill on the old wooden escalator in Macy's.  They are beautiful

Harald Square...We sat out here for a while after we shopped and waited for our bus.  It was a warm and beautiful evening

Empire State Building at Night.  They change the color every night.

This is a street where they cut any kind of diamond you want.  The street lights are diamond shaped.  I took it from the bus, but you can see the light

10/22/17, Went to see the Statue of Liberty and then to Ellis Island

We are breakfast at the hotel and then got on the bus and went to Battery City to get on the ferry that took us to Liberty Island to see the Statue of Liberty.  I have always wanted to see it and it was breathtaking just as I had imagined it would be.  We went in and walked around and then took the steps up to the viewing area  we could go out on.  Bill told us we were going a different way to get on the elevator but before long we realized we had to walk all the way up because we had come too far to turn back.  I felt bad for Charlie and Sue.  They made it but had to take it very slow.  There was a beautiful view of Ellis Island and also the New York Skyline. A nice couple behind us took our picture with the skyline in back of us.  I took pictures for a few couples too.  We ate lunch on Liberty Island and then went through the gift shop.  Took the ferry over to Ellis Island.  Bill and I went to the top of the ferry.  It was 76 and beautiful out.  We got some great pictures.  We spent two hours at Ellis Island.  The building was built in the 1800’s and was absolutely beautiful.  They would have 15 immigrants come through a day.  We looked up relatives, but only found Grandpa Frederick S.
We paid $7 for a half hr to search on their computer.  We looked for Wes and Gayla’s relatives too but didn’t find them.  Took the ferry back to Battery City and got back on the bus.  It took a long time to get out of the city and to our restaurant because the traffic was so heavy.  Got to our restaurant and had a wonderful buffet and listened to a couple play instruments and sing.  Lots of people danced.  We danced by our table.  Dad and I were dancing on a stairs.  He’s so funny!

10/26/17...Met Angie and Shani for breakfast, Went grocery sh opping, Went to Melissa's, Picked Peyton and Isaac up from school, Came home and Vikki came from work and we made cloth arms for their bracelets for the bazaar, Went to do Bingo for residents at CommunityPeyton. Village

Peyton

Isaac lost his tooth and is showing me it's in his hand

We went to Bob Evan's to meet Angie and Shani.  It was freezing in when we got there and took a while to warm up.  We had a nice time visiting and spent about an hour and a half there.  Bill had an appointment so we left and he went to his appointment and I went to get some groceries.  I went to Melissa's and visited with her for a while before I picked Peyton and Isaac up from school.  When they each came out, they ran to me with arms wide open and gave me the biggest hugs and told me they missed me.  It was so sweet.  Vikki had to work late, but when she got out she came over and we worked on cloth pillow arms for her bracelets for the bazaar.  Isaac pulled his tooth out.  He was so happy.  Peyton's is loose, but not as loose as his.  Vikki cut the material and I sewed them on the machine.  Peyton and Isaac helped Vikki stuff them.  We had a nice time working together and they turned out so nice.  At 6:30 we went to help the residents at Community play Bingo. Bill called the numbers and was so funny.  All the residents had a good time and so did we.